Jane Lynch
Jane Marie Lynch (born July 14, 1960) is an American actress, comedian, and author. Lynch is known for starring as Sue Sylvester in the Fox musical comedy series Glee (2009–2015), which earned her a Primetime Emmy Award. She also gained recognition for her roles in Christopher Guest's mockumentary films, such as Best in Show (2000), A Mighty Wind (2003), and For Your Consideration (2006).
Lynch had a recurring role in the CBS sitcom Two and a Half Men (2004–2014), for which she received a nomination for a Primetime Emmy Award, as well as recurring roles in the Showtime drama series The L Word (2005–2009), the CBS police drama series Criminal Minds (2006–2020), the CBS All Access drama series The Good Fight (2017–present), and the Amazon Prime Video period comedy series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel (2017–present), for which she received a Primetime Emmy Award. Since 2013, she has hosted the NBC game show Hollywood Game Night, which has earned her two Primetime Emmy Awards.
Lynch has had roles in numerous mainstream comedy films, such as The 40-Year-Old Virgin (2005), Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby (2006), Role Models (2008), Paul (2011), and The Three Stooges (2012). She has lent her voice to numerous animated films, including Space Chimps (2008), Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs (2009), Shrek Forever After (2010), Rio (2011), Wreck-It Ralph (2012), and Ralph Breaks the Internet (2018).
In 2013, Lynch received the 2,505th star on the Hollywood Walk of Fame in the television category, located at 6640 Hollywood Blvd. Among her numerous accolades, Lynch has received five Primetime Emmy Awards, two Screen Actors Guild Awards, and a Golden Globe Award.
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Movies (107)
Flower of the Dawn
2025 · Sinistra (voice)
The 2025 FOX Fall Preview
2025 · Self
The Little Pageant That Could
2024 · Self (archive footage)
Dolly Parton's Pet Gala
2024
The Venture Bros.: La Sangre es Brillante
2023 · Bobbi St. Simone (voice)
Carol Burnett: 90 Years of Laughter + Love
2023 · Self - Guest
Her War, Her Story: World War II
2022 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Eva y Beba: El fantasma en el baño de chicas
2022 · Mrs. Noble
Sarah Cooper: Everything's Fine
2020 · KJ Dillard
100% Lobo
2020 · The Commander (voice)
#NoJoke
2019 · Self
Prime Day Concert 2019
2019 · Self
UglyDolls: Extraordinariamente Feos
2019 · Scanner / Electronic Female Voice (voice)
A Legendary Christmas with John & Chrissy
2018 · Self
Wifi Ralph
2018 · Calhoun (voice)
A Play
2018 · Betty
Earth Live
2017 · Herself - Co-Host
Dropping The Soap
2017 · Olivia Vanderstein
Writer's Block
2016 · Jane
The Late Bloomer
2016 · Caroline
Mascots
2016 · Gabby Monkhouse
La vida real
2016 · Doctor
Must See TV: An All Star Tribute to James Burrows
2016 · Self
Back to the Jurassic
2015 · Sue
To Russia with Love
2014 · Self - Narrator (voice)
Síndrome Postdivorcio
2013 · Dr. Judith
Placeres Vespertinos
2013 · Lenore
Ronny & i
2013 · Executive Producer
Operación Escape
2013 · Io (voice)
Dinosaurios
2012 · Sue Fitzpatrick (voice)
Ralph, el demoledor
2012 · Calhoun (voice)
Abominable Christmas
2012 · Margaret Knowhow (voice)
Comedy Central Roast of Roseanne
2012 · Self
Los Tres Chiflados
2012 · Mother Superior
Glee: Keep on Believin'
2012 · Self
8
2012 · Maggie Gallagher
WordGirl: The Rise of Miss Power
2012
Toy Story Toons: Pequeño Gran Buzz
2011 · Queen Neptuna (voice)
Glee: El Concierto
2011 · Sue Sylvester (scenes deleted)
The Lady with 700 Cats
2011 · narrator
Río
2011 · Alice / Goose (voice)
Paul
2011 · Pat Stevenson
La Shrektacular Navidad de Burro
2010 · Gretched (voice)
Space Chimps 2: Zartog Strikes Back
2010 · Dr. Poole (voice)
Shrek 4: Para Siempre
2010 · Gretched (voice)
Man Maid
2009 · Sabena
Recién graduada
2009 · Carmella Malby
Julie & Julia
2009 · Dorothy McWilliams
Weather Girl
2009 · J.D.
La era de hielo 3
2009 · Diatryma Mom (voice)
Mr. Troop Mom
2009 · Miss Hulka
The Face is Familiar
2009
Desmadre vacacional
2009 · Senator Hartmann
Annul Victory
2009 · Self
The Toe Tactic
2009 · Honey Strumpet
Big Breaks
2008 · M.J.
Un par nada ejemplar
2008 · Gayle Sweeny
Alex's Halloween
2008 · Mother
La nueva Cenicienta 2
2008 · Dominique Blatt, Vocals
Un Rockero de Pelotas
2008 · Lisa
Space Chimps
2008 · Dr. Poole (voice)
Tru Loved
2008 · Ms. Maple
Adventures of Power
2008 · Joni
I Do & I Don't
2008 · Nora Stelmack
Camino Duro: La Historia de Dewey Cox
2007 · Gail the Television Reporter
Alvin Y Las Ardillas
2007 · Gail
Smiley Face
2007 · Casting Director
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Best Friends Forever
2007 · Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Surprise Party
2007 · Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
El Ojo del Delfín
2007 · Glinton
The List
2007 · Dr. Davina
The Hammer
2007 · Knowledgable Shopper (uncredited)
Suffering Man's Charity
2007 · Ingrid Sorensen
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Secret Adventures
2007 · Joan Hobbie (voice)
Area 57
2007 · Irene Maloof
For Your Consideration
2006 · Cindy
Holly Hobbie and Friends: Christmas Wishes
2006 · Joan Hobbie / Minnie (voice)
Ricky Bobby: Loco por la velocidad
2006 · Lucy Bobby
Fifty Pills
2006 · Doreen
Fabulous! The Story of Queer Cinema
2006 · Self
The Californians
2005 · Sybill Platt
Bam Bam and Celeste
2005 · Darlene
The 40 Year-Old Virgin
2005 · Paula
PROM-troversy
2005 · Mimi Nimby (Concerned Parent)
Una Serie de Eventos Desafortunados
2004 · Realtor (uncredited)
Memoirs of an Evil Stepmother
2004 · Blanche Monroe
Sleepover
2004 · Gabby
Surviving Eden
2004 · Maude Silver
Little Black Boot
2004 · Grace
Exposed
2003 · Julie Gross
A Mighty Wind
2003 · Laurie Bohner
The Big Time
2002 · Miss Rush
Daño colateral
2002 · Agent Russo
El perro ganador
2000 · Christy Cummings
Colour Me Gay
2000
What Planet Are You From?
2000 · Doreen
Red Lipstick
2000 · Final TV Newscaster
Touch Me
1997 · Counselor
Fatal Instinct
1993 · Prison Reporter
El fugitivo
1993 · Kathy Wahlund
Straight Talk
1992 · Gladys (voice)
In the Best Interest of the Children
1992 · Gwen Hatcher
Vice Versa
1988 · Ms. Lindstrom
Taxi Killer
1988
The Rise of Miss Power
· Miss Power
Nice Guys Finish Last
· Mom
Surprise! Instant Xmas Carol!
· Self
TV shows (141)
El Presidente Curtis
2026 · Susan (voice)
Celebrity Weakest Link
2025 · Self - Host
Only Murders in the Building: Official Podcast
2025 · Self
Happy's Place
2024 · Val
Krapopolis
2023 · Brenda the Sphinx (voice)
Digman!
2023 · Amelia Earhart (voice)
Vilma
2023 · Donna (voice)
Bichos raros
2022 · Grandma (voice)
Sherri
2022 · Self - Guest
The Jennifer Hudson Show
2022 · Self - Guest
La familia Proud: Mayor y mejor
2022 · Celia (voice)
Súper Sorda
2022 · Mrs. Sinklemann (voice)
Harriet la espía
2021 · Ole Golly (voice)
El Fantasma y Molly McGee
2021 · Ms. Roop (voice)
Solo Asesinatos en el Edificio
2021 · Sazz Pataki
El dinero, en pocas palabras
2021 · Self - Narrator
The Great North
2021 · Aunt Dirt (voice)
Meet the Chimps
2020 · Narrator
Weakest Link
2020 · Self - Host
Close Enough
2020 · Barb (voice)
Fuerza Espacial
2020 · Admiral Maywheather
Solar Opposites
2020 · Kabronius (voice)
Stars in the House
2020 · Self
The Tamron Hall Show
2019 · Self - Guest
The Kelly Clarkson Show
2019 · Self
Middle School Moguls
2019 · Mogul Victoria (voice)
25 Words or Less
2018 · Self
Campamento de Verano
2018 · Skadi's Mom (voice)
Blark y su hijo
2018 · Frankie
Dallas & Robo
2018 · Carol
Final Space
2018 · AVA (voice)
Grandes héroes: La serie
2017 · Supersonic Sue (voice)
Will & Grace
2017 · Roberta
Manhunt
2017 · Janet Reno, Janet Reno (voice)
Talking with Chris Hardwick
2017 · Self
La maravillosa Sra. Maisel
2017 · Sophie Lennon
The Good Fight
2017 · Madeline Starkey
Las aventuras de Pesti y Polvi
2016 · Dumper (voice)
Los O'Neals
2016 · Jane Lynch
Full Frontal with Samantha Bee
2016 · Self
Angel from Hell
2016 · Amy
El show de Peabody y Sherman
2015 · Bernadette Steel (voice)
Escandalosos
2015 · Tank / Additional Voices (voice)
Close Up with The Hollywood Reporter
2015 · Self
El mundo de Riley
2014 · Self
Late Night with Seth Meyers
2014 · Self
The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon
2014 · Self
Hollywood Game Night
2013 · Self - Host
La naranja molesta
2012 · Cob (voice)
Finding Your Roots
2012 · Self
Inside Comedy
2012 · Self
Web Therapy
2011 · Claire Dudek
The Glee Project
2011 · Self
Bubble Guppies
2011 · The Genie (voice)
Portlandia
2011 · Barbecue Planner
Bob's Burgers
2011 · Carol (voice)
Conan
2010 · Self, Self - Guest
MasterChef
2010 · Self
Cleveland Show
2009
Watch What Happens Live with Andy Cohen
2009 · Self - Guest
Glee
2009 · Sue Sylvester
Party Down
2009 · Constance Carmell
Web Therapy
2008 · Claire Dudek
iCarly
2007 · Pam Puckett
Phineas y Ferb
2007 · Mrs. Johnson (voice)
Thank God You're Here
2007 · Self
Help Me Help You
2006
Psych
2006 · Commander Barbara Dunlap
Lovespring International
2006 · Victoria Ratchford
Las nuevas aventuras de Christine
2006 · Ms. Hammond
Holly Hobbie & Friends
2006 · Joan Hobbie (voice)
The Reichen Show
2005 · Self
Mentes Criminales
2005 · Diana Reid
Mi nombre es Earl
2005 · Sissy
Weeds
2005 · The Candyman
Vida Y Obra De Juniper Lee
2005 · Madame Rothchild (voice)
Blind Justice
2005 · Dr. Taylor
Pollo Robot
2005 · Miss Grundy (voice)
American Dad!
2005 · Mother (voice), Chief of Police (voice), Timmy's Mom (voice), Al (voice), Doctor (voice), Mother (Farmer's Wife) (voice)
Unscripted
2005 · Jane Lynch
The Late Late Show with Craig Ferguson
2005 · Self
Miley's New Year's Eve Party
2004 · Self - Host
Esposas Desesperadas
2004 · Maxine Bennett
Justicia Ciega
2004 · Joanna Monroe
Verónica Mars
2004 · Mrs. Donaldson
Rodney
2004 · Amy O'Brien
Father of the Pride
2004 · Gift Store Clerk (voice), Lily (voice)
The Soup
2004 · Self
La palabra L
2004 · Joyce Wischnia
Arrested Development
2003 · Cindi Lightballoon
Las Vegas
2003 · Helen Putasca
Dos Hombres y Medio
2003 · Dr. Linda Freeman
Ellen DeGeneres Show
2003 · Self - Guest, Self
Reno 911!
2003 · Therapist
El Hombre-Araña: La Serie
2003 · Oscorp Executive (voice)
Real Time with Bill Maher
2003 · Self
Jimmy Kimmel Live!
2003 · Self - Guest
MDs
2002 · Aileen Poole
Monk
2002 · Dr. Julie Waterford
La zona muerta
2002 · Flo McMurtry
Watching Ellie
2002 · Roman
De Acuerdo con Jim
2001 · Janice
The Division
2001
The Weber Show
2000 · Carla
Boston Public
2000 · Jane Morrell
CSI: Crime Scene Investigation
2000 · Ranger
Las Chicas Gilmore
2000 · Nurse
Titus
2000 · Prosecutor
Popular
1999 · Suzi Klein
The West Wing
1999 · Reporter
Leyes de familia
1999 · Cheryl Bowman
Judging Amy
1999 · ASA Perkins
Padre de Familia
1999 · Dotty Campbell / English Mother at airport (voice), French Teacher (voice), (voice), Dotty Campbell (voice)
Felicity
1998 · Professor Carnes
El Rey de Queens
1998 · Dr. Foreman
Dawson crece
1998 · Mrs. Witter
Dharma & Greg
1997 · Sheryl
The View
1997 · Self - Guest Co-Host
Arthur
1996 · Patty Ratburn (voice)
El Séptimo Cielo
1996 · Nurse
Arli$$
1996 · Penny Bullock
3rd Rock from the Sun
1996 · Ms. Koppel
JAG: Justicia Militar
1995 · Sandy's Friend
Caroline in the City
1995 · Hostess
NewsRadio
1995 · Carol
Cybill
1995 · Mrs. Sweeney
Friends
1994 · Ellen
Party of Five
1994 · Dr. Pennant
NYPD Blue
1993 · Susanna Howe
Frasier
1993 · Cynthia
Bakersfield P.D.
1993 · Michelle Hathaway
Los Expedientes Secretos X
1993 · Mrs. Anne T. Lokensgard
The John Larroquette Show
1993 · Mary Travers
Law & Order
1990 · Cordelia Travers
Los Simpson
1989 · Jeanie (voice), Roz Davis (voice)
LIVE with Kelly and Mark
1988 · Self - Guest
Married... with Children
1987 · Greta
Entertainment Tonight
1981 · Self
Saturday Night Live
1975 · Self - Host
People's Choice Awards
1975 · Self - Host
The Emmy Awards
1949 · Self